The Veteran's major depressive disorder is related to service and he is granted service connection for this condition. His bilateral hearing loss does not warrant an initial compensable rating, as the VA examination results correspond to a noncompensable evaluation. The Veteran's left leg restless leg syndrome is denied as there is no evidence of its development in service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has provided competent and credible testimony linking his depressive disorder to service, which was found by the Board to be related to service. His bilateral hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on VA examination results. The Veteran's left leg restless leg syndrome is denied as there is no evidence of its development in service.
- Claimed conditions
- depressive disorder, bilateral hearing loss, left leg restless leg syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- December 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18157065
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim, specifically needing an addendum opinion from a VA examiner. The Veteran will be asked to provide any missing records and former employers' information.
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